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The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office says the MAX Green Line platform at Clackamas Town Center was closed while deputies investigated a reported shooting; no injuries were reported.
A crash early Friday involving a suspected drunk driver and two Washington State Patrol cruisers briefly closed I‑5 northbound near Castle Rock. The driver was arrested and airlifted; troopers were uninjured.
A 35-year-old Portland man faces bias-crime counts after an alleged racist rampage at a Northeast Portland McDonalds.
Weather & Environment in ...
ODOE published 48 draft "gap measures" to close the state's emissions shortfall; the agency is accepting comment through March 27 as it models which options move the needle.
Community & Society in ...
An EconNorthwest analysis for the Portland Metro Chamber finds Portland-area women still earn roughly $0.92 to the dollar, with Latinas and Black women facing the deepest gaps.
Food & Drinks in ...
Sean Carmack has revived his family's 1953 spudnut recipe, selling potato-based doughnuts from a home kitchen near Peninsula Park with frequent weekend sellouts.
A 33-year-old man died after his pickup rolled on Highway 238 in Josephine County Tuesday night.
The Fates' pillowy focaccia and veg-forward small plates have made it a cozy Sellwood favorite.
Neighbors reported suspected drug sales near the busy Glisan BottleDrop; police say they seized fentanyl, meth and a loaded gun during an arrest.
A suspect held in Kentucky is set to be extradited to Clark County to face first‑degree murder charges in the November death of Courtney Valencia Clinton. Investigators say extradition could take weeks.
Sheriff’s divers recovered an 11-month-old’s body in the South Umpqua River after the child’s father called 911 and later confessed, authorities say. The father is jailed on homicide and corpse‑abuse charges.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office posted a photo asking the public to identify a man seen leaving in a dark-blue Infiniti with no plates. Deputies requested tips and provided a case number.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Yale analysis shows roughly 72% of Oregon hospitals operate in highly concentrated markets. Lawmakers and regulators have responded after a high‑profile merger fight.
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